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HANSARDCovid-19: Social Care ServicesMy Lords, as my noble friend Lady Wheeler indicated in her powerful opening speech, there are many shocking statistics about the care sector when it comes to delays. Like others,…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus (COVID-19)My Lords, the Minister will know that residents of nursing homes and care homes are overwhelmingly in the high-risk category. In the containment phase, is any advice being given…03 Mar 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon. I begin by reminding noble Lords that if there is a Division in the House, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.25 Feb 2020HANSARDNHS: TargetsMy Lords, do not be confused, I am not my noble friend Lord Brooke; I am grateful to him for swapping places with me—noble Lords will be hearing from him later. I am grateful to…06 Feb 2020HANSARDYoung Carers: Health and Well-beingMy Lords, the noble Baroness will remember from her previous role at the Department for Health and Social Care that, when carers were consulted prior to the Carers Action Plan ,…13 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I had a bit of a waiting-for-a-bus moment when I listened to the Queen’s Speech, because I felt I had waited 30 years for a mention in the gracious Speech, and then two…09 Jan 2020HANSARDHealthcare: Brain TumoursMy Lords, the Minister has mentioned NHS support, but she will know that by far the majority of support for carers in these circumstances comes from local authorities. How does…24 Oct 2019HANSARDRural Economy (Rural Economy Committee Report)My Lords, it was both a pleasure and a privilege to serve on this committee, so ably chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Foster, whom I warmly congratulate. I pass my sincere thanks…08 Oct 2019HANSARDAdult Social CareMay I take the noble Baroness back to her reference to personal responsibility? There is a great deal of agreement across the House and elsewhere that personal responsibility is…25 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillIf Amendment 12 is agreed to, my successor will not be able to call Amendments 13 and 14. Clause 9: International obligations in respect of CEDAW Amendment 1217 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Future UK Trade DealsMy Lords, I am always grateful for an opportunity to speak about the NHS, so I am particularly grateful to my noble friend. I am the first to admit that my commitment to the NHS…04 Jul 2019HANSARDSocial Care: Free Personal CareMy Lords—26 Jun 2019HANSARDCarers: SupportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to guarantee support for family carers following the cuts made to local authority and voluntary sector support services.17 Jun 2019HANSARDCarers: SupportI thank the noble Baroness for that Answer, which I listened to with great interest. I am the first to acknowledge that much progress has been made for carers in recent years,…17 Jun 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesMy Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend, including on his timing, and acknowledge his long commitment to the cause of support for older people. I could not agree more with…13 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS Funding: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that continuity is what is important here? That means continuity of care and of services across the NHS, social care and family support. In the…01 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I am instructed by order of the House to say that the Motion “That the Question be now put” is considered a most exceptional procedure, and the House should not accept…04 Apr 2019HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I clarify for the noble Lord that although we do not vote in Grand Committee, I will take the voices. The Question is that the Grand Committee do consider the Flags (Northern…25 Mar 2019HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I must remind the Grand Committee that a single call of “Not content” has the effect of negativing the Motion. With that in mind, I put the Question again.25 Mar 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I remind your Lordships that, if there is a Division in the Chamber, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.12 Mar 2019